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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,388.27, 54,582.48 and 10,093.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,388.27, 54,582.48 and 10,093.08 is: 15,139.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,388.27 : 54,582.48 = 10,093.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,388.27/54,582.48 = 10,093.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,388.27x = 54,582.48 × 10,093.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,388.27x = 550,905,541.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,905,541.92/36,388.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,139.65

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